Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer Innovative crop management strategies transform the fallowed field —and the life —of a woman farmer January 22, 2024 by Mosharaf Hossain, Girija Prasad Swain, Subhasmita Mahapatra, and Swati Nayak Binodini Swain’s story serves as an...Read More
Yvonne Pinto appointed as new director general of IRRI Yvonne Pinto appointed as new director general of IRRI January 17, 2024 Yvonne Pinto has been appointed as IRRI’s new director general effective 22 April 2024. Dr. Pinto will...Read More
Tanzanian farmers find solutions to salt-affected soils and dwindling rice yields Tanzanian farmers find solutions to salt-affected soils and dwindling rice yields January 16, 2024 by Veronica Mae Escarez Increased soil salinity can lead to significant problems such as reduced plant growth,...Read More
Women farmers are more affected by impacts of climate change Women farmers are more affected by impacts of climate change January 11, 2024 Women are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change in regions where gender inequality and their...Read More
Bangladesh Seed Board approves two new boro rice varieties Bangladesh Seed Board approves two new boro rice varieties January 10, 2024 The National Seed Board has approved the release of BRRI dhan-107 and BRRI dhan-108 rice varieties for...Read More
Mechanized seeding helps Odisha farmer do away with fallows and increase the productivity of his rice-based cropping system Mechanized seeding helps Odisha farmer do away with fallows and increase the productivity of his rice-based cropping system January 9, 2024 by Bidhan K. Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, Wasim Iftikar, and N.C. Banik Bikram Keshari Parida volunteered to conduct...Read More
Digital pest diagnostic and management “doctors” that talk directly to Indian farmers Digital pest diagnostic and management “doctors” that talk directly to Indian farmers December 18, 2023 2 by Thanga Suja Srinivasan, Archana Mishra, and Jyoti Bikash Nath Agricultural digital technologies are transforming food systems...Read More
New study shows informed decisions can minimize the impacts of adverse weather on farmers and rice production in Tanzania’s floodplains New study shows informed decisions can minimize the impacts of adverse weather on farmers and rice production in Tanzania’s floodplains December 14, 2023 by Veronica Mae Escarez Scientists from the Sokoine University of Agriculture, the University of Copenhagen, the Tanzania...Read More
Korea brings it’s “miracle rice” and agri technologies to Africa Korea brings it’s “miracle rice” and agri technologies to Africa December 13, 2023 Korea is bringing agricultural experience and technologies to Africa through its international development cooperation known as the...Read More
Creating a path for scaling mechanized direct-seeded rice in Cambodia Creating a path for scaling mechanized direct-seeded rice in Cambodia December 11, 2023 by Anny Ruth P. Pame, Rathmuny Then, Sokornthea Pin, Sokheng Keo, Akhara Ouk, Kazuki Saito, and Rica...Read More